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Burns and beyond
Songs of Robert Burns
There is a certain something in the old Scotch songs, a wild happiness of thought and expression, which peculiarly marks them, not only from English songs, but also from the modern efforts of song-wrights, in our native manner and language- Robert Burns
This recording Burns and Beyond comprises a selection of songs written for voice and modern piano, and includes a performance of Percy Grainger's Three Scotch Folksongs which use ancient tunes of Scotland as inspiration. Each of these art songs, whether in Scots, English or in translation, is based on a melody and/or a poem associated with the 18th-century Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796). Th is program maps an imperfect and incomplete journey through this lyric song oeuvre, but is one which highlights the richness of talent within the larger community of composers living in 19th and 20th century America, Australia, France, Germany, England and Scotland. Each song has been selected for its meritorious individuality of style, musical language and sensitivity to the inherent meaning of Burns' text. Press quotes:
“Any Scot worth his or her salt would cherish this CD”
— Margaret McNamara, 4MBS Program Guide Track Listing:
1. Ye Banks and Braes Roger Quilter
2. A red, red rose Esther Kahn 3. Dearie Mrs H.H. Beach 4. Polly Steward Ignaz Brüll 5. Flow Gently Sweet Afton Traditional 6. The Deil's awa' wi' the Exciseman Traditional 7. Wee Willie Gray Claire Liddell 8. Will ye gang to the Hielands, Leezie Lindsay? - Percy Grainger 9. The Highland Balou Benjamin Britten 10. Chanson Ecossaise Maurice Ravel 11. Hochländisches Wiegenlied Robert Schumann 12. Mo Nighean Dubh * Percy Grainger 13. The Bonny Earl o' Murray Benjamin Britten 14. Si mon amour Andre Gedalge 15. Aye waukin, O! John Maxwell Geddes 16. My Heart's in the Highlands Traditional 17. O were my love yon lilac fair! Mrs H.H. Beach 18. Je dois partir Andre Gedalge 19. Willie's rare and Willie's fair John Maxwell Geddes 20. Ca' the Yowes Benjamin Britten 21. O gin I were where Gadie rins * Percy Grainger 22. Rien que soucis Andre Gedalge 23. Ae Fond Kiss Traditional 24. Far Awa'! Mrs H.H. Beach 25. Comin' thro' the Rye Claire Liddell 26. Bonnie Wee Thing Liza Lehmann Catalogue Number: MCD420
Price: AU$26.00
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 Featured Artists:
Vivien is currently Lecturer in Voice at Monash University, and conducts the Monash University Women's Choir, also teaching at the University of Melbourne. Her recent work covers many styles and contexts, from the role of Mrs Anderson in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Sondheim's A Little Night Music, to her performance as soprano soloist in J.S. Bach's St. John Passion at the Festival of Perth.
Len Vorster is one of Australia's finest accompanists and is artistic director of Classical Palette (a series of Naxos recordings devoted to contemporary music), of the Schirmer Ensemble, and of Port Fairy Spring Music Festival.
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